Meridian hasn't had much luck against Century recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bobcats will be playing at home against the Centurions at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Meridian played against Fulton City on Thursday and won via forfeit.
Meridian will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Century extended their winning streak to ten on Wednesday. The Centurions never let Elverado get on the board and left with a 4-0 win.
Brandon Plott made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Those 15 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Plott wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adam Taake, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Century's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Meridian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Meridian suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Century when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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